SPRINGFIELD - A 27-year-old man that police say has gang ties was arrested on weapons and motor vehicle charges Thursday after he tried to flee from a routine traffic stop on State Street, police said.

Daniel E. McNair attempted to ditch the car in the CVS parking lot at 600 State St. and flee on foot.
After police chased him down and took him in custody, they found a loaded 9mm Smith&Wesson semi-automatic handgun in the car, said Sgt. John Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William Fitchet. The handgun was loaded with a 14-round magazine, which are illegal in Massachusetts.

McNair was charged with possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with two prior felony convictions, possession of a high-capacity feeding device, possession of large capacity firearm, resisting arrest, failure to stop for a police officer, speeding and a motor vehicle equipment violation.

Lt. David Martin and Detective Thomas Kakely attempted to pull McNair over because he was driving with a broken headlight on his Nissan Maxima, Delaney said.